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Rip Current Statement 6, NWS Guam
NWS Guam issued this rip current statement at Feb 8, 2025, 11:01 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 9, 2025, 2:00 PM CST. It was in force for 5 days.
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- Issued
- Feb 8, 2025, 11:01 PM CST (05:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 9, 2025, 2:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 14, 2025, 11:13 AM CST
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Guam
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483 WHMY40 PGUM 090501 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 301 PM ChST Sun Feb 9 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-092000- /O.NEW.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.250209T2000Z-250213T0600Z/ /O.NEW.PGUM.RP.S.0006.250209T2000Z-250213T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 301 PM ChST Sun Feb 9 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 4 PM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet and dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...West and north facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 4 PM ChST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large, long-period north-northwest swell is approaching the Marianas and will arrive early Monday morning. This swell will produce hazardous surf and dangerous rip currents. Surf and rip risk could subside briefly Tuesday, however, both are expected to again build as another round of large swells moves into the region. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Kleeschulte
11 follow-up statements
409 WHMY40 PGUM 091729 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 329 AM ChST Mon Feb 10 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-100730- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.250209T2000Z-250213T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0006.250209T2000Z-250213T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 329 AM ChST Mon Feb 10 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CHST THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet and dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...West and north facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 4 PM ChST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large, long-period north-northwest swell is approaching the Marianas and will arrive early this morning. This swell will produce hazardous surf and dangerous rip currents. Surf and rip risk could subside briefly Tuesday, however, both are expected to again build as another round of large swells moves into the region. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Slagle
544 WHMY40 PGUM 100544 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 344 PM ChST Mon Feb 10 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-102000- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250213T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250213T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 344 PM ChST Mon Feb 10 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet and dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...West and north facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large, long-period north-northwest swell is producing hazardous surf and dangerous rip currents. Surf and rip risk could subside briefly Tuesday, however, both are expected to again build as another round of large swell moves into the region. As the swell shifts more toward the north-northeast, surf and rip risk will subside along west facing reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Kleeschulte
652 WHMY40 PGUM 101859 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 459 AM ChST Tue Feb 11 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-110900- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250213T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250213T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 459 AM ChST Tue Feb 11 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 11 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...West and north facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large, long-period north-northwest swell is producing hazardous surf and dangerous rip currents. Surf and rip risk could subside briefly later today, however, both are expected to again build as another round of large swell moves into the region. As the swell shifts more toward the north-northeast, surf and rip risk will subside along west facing reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Stanko
289 WHMY40 PGUM 110628 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 428 PM ChST Tue Feb 11 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-112030- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250213T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250213T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 428 PM ChST Tue Feb 11 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along west and north facing reefs. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, along west, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large, long-period north-northwest swell is producing hazardous surf and dangerous rip currents. Surf and rip risk could subside briefly at times, however, another round of large swell will move into the region. As the swell shifts more toward the north-northeast, surf and rip risk will subside along west facing reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Simpson
045 WHMY40 PGUM 111913 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 513 AM ChST Wed Feb 12 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-120915- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250213T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250213T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 513 AM ChST Wed Feb 12 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along west and north facing reefs. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, along west, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...Until 4 PM ChST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Large, long-period north-northeast swell is producing hazardous surf and dangerous rip currents. Surf and rip risk could subside briefly at times, however, another round of large swell will move into the region. As the swell shifts more toward the north-northeast, surf and rip risk will subside along west facing reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Stanko
659 WHMY40 PGUM 120546 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 346 PM ChST Wed Feb 12 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-122100- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250213T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250213T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 346 PM ChST Wed Feb 12 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CHST THURSDAY... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along west and north facing reefs. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, along west, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM ChST Thursday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant long-period north swell is producing hazardous surf and dangerous rip currents along the shores of the Marianas. This is also supported by a secondary trade swell. As the north swell shifts more northeast, surf and rip risk will subside along west facing reefs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Montvila/IC
637 WHMY40 PGUM 121742 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 342 AM ChST Thu Feb 13 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-130600- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250213T0600Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250213T0600Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 342 AM ChST Thu Feb 13 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR WEST AND NORTH FACING REEFS UNTIL 4 PM CHST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RISK OF RIP CURRENTS ALONG WEST, NORTH AND EAST FACING REEFS THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.... * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, along west and north facing reefs. For the High Risk of Rip Currents, along west, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM ChST today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Significant long-period north swell is producing hazardous surf and dangerous rip currents along the shores of the Marianas. This is also supported by a secondary trade swell. As the north swell shifts more northeast and diminishes, surf and rip risk will subside along all reefs tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Williams
263 WHMY40 PGUM 130538 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 338 PM ChST Thu Feb 13 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-131945- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250214T0700Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250214T0700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 338 PM ChST Thu Feb 13 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST FRIDAY ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North-facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST Friday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Slagle
667 WHMY40 PGUM 131723 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 323 AM ChST Fri Feb 14 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-140700- /O.CON.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250214T0700Z/ /O.CON.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250214T0700Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 323 AM ChST Fri Feb 14 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CHST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North-facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 5 PM ChST this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Williams
836 WHMY40 PGUM 140602 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 402 PM ChST Fri Feb 14 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-141900- /O.EXT.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250214T1900Z/ /O.EXT.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250214T1900Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 402 PM ChST Fri Feb 14 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CHST SATURDAY ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CHST SATURDAY ALONG NORTH FACING REEFS... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...North-facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Until 5 AM ChST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. && $$ Slagle
380 WHMY40 PGUM 141713 CFWGUM URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Coastal Hazard Message National Weather Service Tiyan GU 313 AM ChST Sat Feb 15 2025 GUZ001-MPZ001>003-141815- /O.CAN.PGUM.SU.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-250214T1900Z/ /O.CAN.PGUM.RP.S.0006.000000T0000Z-250214T1900Z/ Guam-Rota-Tinian-Saipan- 313 AM ChST Sat Feb 15 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED... Buoy data at both Ritidian and Tanapag show that the northerly swell has diminished to below 6 feet with the average swell period near 11 seconds. This brings high surf conditions below advisory criteria for north facing reefs, as well as rip current risk down to moderate. With this data, the High Surf Advisory and High Rip Current Risk were canceled. Surf may approach hazardous levels Sunday night due to a pulse of long-period swell that will move into the region. Seas may only rise a foot or so, but the period may potentially increase to 14 seconds. This would be enough to reach High Surf Advisory levels for north facing reefs. $$ Williams
The office that day
Everything else NWS Guam issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 11:01 PM CST | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 6 days | |
| Feb 9, 12:02 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 5 days | |
| Feb 9, 12:02 AM CST | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 5 days | |
| Feb 9, 12:07 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | GUM | 4 days | |
| Feb 9, 10:53 AM CST | High Surf Advisory | GUM | 7 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.